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Sermon in the Deer Park depicted at Wat Chedi Liem-KayEss-1
Buddha giving the first sermon

Buddhism is the third largest religion in Bangladesh with about 0.7% of population adhering to Theravada Buddhism. Most of the practitioners are from the south-eastern district of Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts.

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  • Central Sherine deccor-Paharpur

    The Somapura Mahavihara is the oldest Buddhist institution in Bangladesh.

  • Buddha Dhatu Zadi01

    Buddha Dhatu Zadi, a Buddhist temple in Bandarban

  • Buddha sculpture in Mahasthangarh

    The earliest statue of Buddha found in Mahasthangarh

  • Paharpur Buddhist Bihar

    Somapura Buddhist Vihar dates back to the 8th century AD during the rule of the Pala empire

  • Atisha

    Atisha is one of the ancient priests from the Pala dynasty who is followed within the Bangladeshi Buddhist sects.

  • Dipankara Srijan-Thera PresBuddhAss-EastPakistan 1954

    Dipankara Srijan, president of the Chittagong Buddhist Association, as leader of a delegation at the 6th Buddhist council in Rangoon.

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